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Michael Steven Ovitz (born December 14, 1946) is an American businessman. He was a talent agent who co-founded Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in 1975 and served as its chairman until 1995. Ovitz later served as president of The Walt Disney Company for only 16 months, from October 1995 to January 1997.
Latest News. Michael Ovitz: The Broad Contemporary Art Museum Celebrates Opening with Gala. Sept 18, 2015. Michael Ovitz attended last night's opening night of The Broad, the Eli and Edythe Broad’s contemporary art museum located Grand Avenue in Downtown Los Angeles.
Apr 30, 2024 · Michael Ovitz, American talent manager who, as cofounder and head of the Creative Artists Agency (CAA), was considered one of Hollywood’s most powerful figures in the 1980s and ’90s. From 1995 to 1996 he was president of the Walt Disney Company. Learn more about Ovitz’s life and career.
As a cofounder of Creative Artists Agency, Ovitz revolutionized how big deals in film, TV, music, and corporate media were done from the 1970s through the 1990s. Following brief stints...
Sep 23, 2018 · In his memoir “Who Is Michael Ovitz?” the former super agent offers his own take on how he became one of the most powerful people in Hollywood.
Sep 28, 2018 · “Vindictive? Are you kidding me?” I have just asked Michael Ovitz about his treatment of enemies during the 20 years he spent as Hollywood’s super-agent.
Oct 1, 2018 · What makes Who Is Michael Ovitz? juicier than the average business memoir is that the author proves surprisingly willing to dish about the foibles of former clients and colleagues alike. Joanne...
